Critical Reasoning: Assumption Questions
The art of waging war has reached a high level of detail throughout the ages and is viewed today as a form of science. A new brand-promotion firm has decided to base its financial strategies on a renowned military strategist, as published in an on-line brochure sent to prospective investors.
Which of the following is an assumption on which the argument relies?
Aye Aye, Captain!
[[snippet]]If military strategy is scientific (premise) and military strategies can be used, or applied, to promote products (assumption), then the firm's decision (conclusion) to base its financial strategies on a military strategist makes sense.
Incorrect.
[[snippet]]This answer choice goes way beyond what is needed to reach the conclusion by expanding the applicability of military strategies to all fields of life, while the argument focuses only on marketing.
Incorrect.
[[snippet]]This answer choice focuses on a minor, distracting detail in the argument - the brochure - and fails to connect the premise with the conclusion.
Negative, Captain.
[[snippet]]This answer choice goes beyond what is needed to reach the conclusion that a specific military strategies can be used for brand-promoting purposes. Military strategy and financial strategy don't have to be identical for this purpose; they differ in their goals, their means, etc.
Incorrect.
[[snippet]]The argument relies on the implementation of military strategies in the world of brand promotion, not on the abilities of military strategists in the world of brand promotion.
